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The Boston Red Sox benched a controversial plan to widen the bullpen at historic Fenway Park by 9 feet this offseason.

The project, aimed at improving pitcher safety during warm-ups, would have shortened the distance from home plate to the right-field fence to 371 feet from 380 feet. The plan was a hit with the Boston Landmarks Commission, which unanimously approved the team’s application in October.

But the Red Sox struck out with the Massachusetts Historical Commission, which determined the project would not score a special tax break.

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